Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) CEO Sells $771,060.00 in Stock

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $385.53, for a total value of $771,060.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 138,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $53,364,291.54. This represents a 1.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Christian Ulbrich also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 18th, Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $375.00, for a total value of $750,000.00.
• On Friday, August 14th, Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $375.00, for a total value of $750,000.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JLL opened at $387.68 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.40. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $335.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $319.18. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a one year low of $259.83 and a one year high of $393.84. The firm has a market cap of $17.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.58 and a beta of 1.25.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.56 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $6.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.88 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 3.64%.The company’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.30 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 24.59 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

Here are the key news stories impacting Jones Lang LaSalle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings forecasts. Estimates increased for FY2026 EPS to $24.63 from $22.58, FY2027 to $27.18 from $25.59, FY2028 to $31.25 from $29.37, Q4 2026 to $10.19 from $9.38, Q3 2027 to $7.03 from $6.30, Q4 2027 to $10.75 from $9.88, and Q2 2028 to $6.81 from $6.39. The revisions suggest analysts see stronger profit growth ahead, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s overall view remains favorable. JLL has an average “Moderate Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $423.33. Barclays raised its target to $401, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $415 while retaining an “Outperform” rating, and Raymond James maintained a “Strong Buy” rating with a $500 target.
• Neutral Sentiment: One estimate was trimmed. Zacks lowered its Q2 2027 EPS forecast slightly to $5.47 from $5.54, indicating that the earnings outlook is not uniformly stronger across every period.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling may temper enthusiasm. Chief Executive Officer Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares for approximately $771,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. He retains 140,418 shares, and the planned nature of the transaction reduces its significance as a signal of deteriorating fundamentals. Insider Selling: Jones Lang LaSalle CEO Sells 2,000 Shares

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JLL. Moran Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the first quarter valued at about $4,405,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 990,836 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $333,451,000 after buying an additional 15,995 shares during the period. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,507,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 78.4% during the 4th quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 28,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,723,000 after buying an additional 12,699 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 279.6% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 429,418 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $130,683,000 after acquiring an additional 316,299 shares during the last quarter. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $368.00 to $401.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research cut Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $423.33.

Jones Lang LaSalle Company Profile

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management. The company provides a broad range of services including leasing, advisory, property and asset management, capital markets, project and development services, and valuation. Through its integrated platform, JLL serves corporate occupiers, institutional investors, real estate owners and developers, offering tailored solutions that span the entire real estate lifecycle.

Founded in 1783 in London as Jones Lang Wootton, the firm established a reputation for expertise in property management and brokerage.